Health2Tech DC, November 5, 2025
Health2Tech DC - a series of digital health events.
Join us on November 5th for an exclusive gathering that brings together the brightest minds in the digital health space. Hosted by Alex Koshykov & Guc Ozenci this evening promises to be a confluence of innovation, inspiration, and invaluable networking.
Event page on the Health2Tech website.
🕕 Event Schedule:
5:30 PM - 6:00 Doors Open. Begin the evening with a warm welcome and a chance to settle in.
6:00 - 6:30 "Lessons Learned from Innovating in the Inner Ear" by Kevin Franck
6:30 - 8:30 Networking. Connect, converse, and collaborate with peers driven by a common passion for advancing healthcare through technology.
About our Guest Speakers:
Kevin Franck, PhD, MBA, is a leader in the inner-ear field with 25 years of expertise spanning the development, commercialization, and clinical provision of hearing-related medical products. He earned his PhD in Hearing Science from the University of Washington and his MBA in Health Care Management from the Wharton School. He is also a licensed audiologist.
Kevin’s biotech and medical device senior leadership experience spans SVP, Strategic Marketing and New Product Planning at Frequency Therapeutics, Head of Marketing at Bose Hear, Head of Clinical Products/Strategy at Cochlear, and exited his first start-up, Ear Machine. Dr. Franck was also a faculty of Otolaryngology at Harvard and UPenn Schools of Medicine, and led clinical programs at Mass Eye and Ear and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He’s served on multiple national nonprofit Boards, including Chair of the Hearing Loss Association of America.
At Otolith, Kevin leads clinical and regulatory operations, leveraging his deep scientific knowledge and strong industry understanding to drive clinical success.
🌟 Why Attend?
Meet like-minded individuals who are actively shaping the health tech landscape.
Share experiences, discuss challenges, and explore potential solutions with fellow founders.
Learn from the journeys of other entrepreneurs, discover something new, seek advice, and perhaps find the mentor or partner you've been looking for.
🤝 Who Should Attend?
Digital Health Founders at various stages of their startup journey.
Healthcare Professionals who are passionate about health innovation.
Investors looking to make impactful contributions to the digital health and medtech spaces.
🚀 Why This Event Is A Must?
Hear from thought leaders and innovators in the digital health domain (at every event, we'll have a new set of speakers).
Connect with peers, potential collaborators, and mentors.
Participate in engaging Q&As and discussions that can spark new ideas and opportunities.
🏙️ Venue Details:
Great location in Washington, DC, equipped to foster conversations and connections. Venue details will be shared with registered attendees. Because of limited capacity, we won't be able to accommodate everyone, so please register whenever you are sure you can attend.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of a community that’s driving the future of health tech. Reserve your spot now and join us in shaping the landscape of digital health for 2024 and beyond.
Partners
FINN Partners - more than an agency. Champions of change.
FINN Partners is one of the fastest-growing global, independent marketing and communications agencies in the world, serving clients through a powerful combination of bold creativity, informed strategy, hands-on partnership, and highly specialized expertise.
The Founder Institute is the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.
MEDICA, held annually in November in Düsseldorf, Germany, is the world's premier trade fair for the life sciences and medical technology, routinely attracting over 80,000 visitors from 165 countries and featuring more than 5,800 exhibitors from around the globe.
A key focus of MEDICA is Digital Health, which encompasses innovative technologies showcased through comprehensive exhibits and specialized programs like the MEDICA HEALTH IT FORUM, ECON FORUM, and INNOVATION FORUM, as well as events such as the START-UP PARK, Wearable Technologies Show, and the Hospital of the Future exhibit, emphasizing advancements in telemedicine and digital hospital networking.
For additional information, visit www.medica-tradefair.com or contact the US office of Show Management:
Messe Düsseldorf North America (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Ryan Klemm Director, International Events [email protected] / Direct Tel. (312) 621-5832
About the organizer
Alex Koshykov is a co-founder of BeKey and a digital health expert who constantly shares news, introduces promising technologies, and promotes secure software & hardware for the healthcare industry on his YouTube channel. Additionally, he is a co-founder of YODD, a medical device startup.
Guc Ozenci is a Managing Director of the Founder Institute in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia, Guc has built a portfolio of over 40 early-stage companies. In 2022, he was named "Top Global Startup Leader" in the entire Founder Institute network, which has accelerators across over 160 cities. He is an angel investor and advisor to early-stage ventures, with valuations of follow-on rounds from 3x to 7x.
Additional Information
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